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QUOTE (tonyho7476 @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 10:31 AM) There are 2 of them. Tonight starts at 5...probably to 7 or 8. That clears that up rather nicely. Thanks!

The Grinder Bash is tomorrow and starts at 11:00 AM. That's what my two tickets say. Not sure if that got changed.

QUOTE (scenario @ Jul 20, 2008 -> 05:57 PM) I'm guessing we'll see somebody called up for a spot start (or be the long man backing up Masset if he starts). If they bring up someone to start.... Haeger started on Saturday. Broadway is pitching on Sunday (game already started). So those two are likely out. Whisler could be in line, but he's not on the 40-man. I'd love to see them bring up Clayton Richard. But I'm guessing Egbert, who would be pitching on 5-days rest on Tuesday and has been throwing very well lately. Clayton Richard has been called up from Triple-A Charlotte. http://www.wlfi.com/Global/story.asp...&nav=menu591_5

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 05:57 PM) Dye can still get in the game if Francona thinks he's better than Giambi for the replacement of David Ortiz. Stay tuned. Bradley was named to the team initially, correct? People have been saying Bradley is Ortiz's injury replacement on the roster, but I don't think so. I think he's just replacing Ortiz in the starting lineup Tuesday. Can anyone clarify?

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Dec 11, 2007 -> 10:48 AM) I've been out for awhile, and just wanted to add my $.02 to just about everything. Huge trade for Detroit. Landing Miguel Cabrera will be great for their franchise... but at what cost? Andrew Miller will be the better pitcher than D-Train as early as 2009, and they gave up Maybin to boot (not to mention 4 other prospects of varying significance.) Sure, having Cabrera is great, but if he doens't re-sign with the Tigers they are in big trouble, though having Porcello in their system helps. This is a deal that could work out for them, but their offense was already sick so as far as it really making them that much better, I am unsure... it does give them a young monster in an aging lineup, so like I said, if they re-sign Cabrera, it works out... but if not... D-Train will get destroyed in the AL Central. So, everyone was pretty happy with the direction Kenny was going after getting Carlos Quentin, then Detroit makes a move and the world ends. I'm sorry, were we heading to a World Series before Detroit landed Cabrera? The reaction on this board was a joke... I say at least KW tried, he put everything the Sox could offer out there, and was just beaten by a better offer. So this makes him realize that his players aren't as great and perhaps more emphasis goes toward scouting in the future. What I hope happens from here on out in this 07-08 offseason. 1) KW pulls off a Joe Crede for Chone Figgins swap without adding much more than an Andy Sisco type heading back to Anaheim. Say what you will, Figgins would be a perfect fit in this lineup. 2) We ignore Kosuke Fukudome. Come on, $10+ mill for a guy who's never taken an ML at bat? Sorry, no thanks. 3) We sign Aaron Rowand. This allows Figgins to play 2B, and also gets away from Danny Richar being the permanent 2B. That has bad news written all over it. I never thought I'd be rooting for a Rowand signing, but at this point it looks like the White Sox have the power, with the Rangers even shoring up CF. Rowand's cost will come down, and the Sox will get him for something like 3-years, $12.5 million per. I can live with that. Those three things would make me feel better about watching the 2008 season. But I'll be there regardless. I know we all would have loved to add Miggy's bat to our lineup, but how realistic was it? The thing that makes it sting so much was where he was traded. Would we be making a fuss or feeling down on ourselves if Cabrera had be shipped out west to Anaheim? If you remember, the Angels were widely rumored as his destination prior to the Tigers blockbuster. People need to get off KW's back about the Cabrera thing because we never had a legit chance to begin with. We didn't have the system to compete with the Angels or Tigers, which proved pretty evident. If the Sox can sign Rowand to a three-year pact, go ahead and do it!

Here's what I wrote in my blog, which you can reach at http://blakebaumgartner.blogspot.com. "White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen crossed the line when he referred to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti as a "***." In a society dominated by political correctness, Guillen should of known better. There are certain things you just can't say. Even as a die-hard White Sox fan, I'm smart enough to know Guillen was wrong to use that slur to describe Mariotti. Guillen is the latest White Sox employee to take their shots at the embattled and controversial Mariotti. White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and White Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson both have long carried grudges towards Mariotti because of his constant negativity towards the White Sox organization. As a White Sox fan, I love the fact Guillen went after Mariotti because his act is wearing thin. I'm not a fan of Jay Mariotti. I never have been and never will be. As an aspiring journalist, he is someone I definitely would not look to as a role model. It's one thing to be critical of either a sports figure or a team. A columnist's job is to give their opinion. It's another thing to always being overly critical and being constantly negative in everything you write. He has a tendency and a gift for finding a negative tone to anything he writes about. Quite frankly, that's not good journalism. In his column Thursday, Mariotti called for a two-week suspension for Guillen. That suggestion is completely ridicolous. While Guillen was definitely out of line with the "***" remark, it in no way warrants a two-week suspension. At most, maybe a suspension of one or two games would suffice. Mariotti is a coward. That's the bottom line. It's really easy to sit back at the Sun-Times typing away on a computer or pouting about something on ESPN's Around The Horn. As a columnist, he's not at the ballpark every day. Guillen even admitted he's seen Mariotti at U.S. Cellular Field only one time, during last year's postseason. It's really easy to sit back and write anything you want and not worry about the possible consequences because you're not there most of the time. If Mariotti truly has a problem with Guillen or anyone associated with the White Sox, you'd think he would be man enough to confront them in person and let it out. But Mariotti isn't even man enough to do that."

QUOTE(Julius @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:13 PM) If you click on Leslie, you find out that Leslie is a HE and his occupation is a librarian clerk. Wouldn't lose sleep over a knob named Leslie. I saw Leslie's profile and I'm not too worried about him.

QUOTE(ceffa2000 @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 09:58 PM) Not a bad first post. One lame comment: careful with the spelling. There are a couple of errors in your post. other than that, welcome to the fold! Thanks for the feedback. I'm using a keyboard that's not the easiest to type on, so that's why the spelling errors were there. I'm normally a great speller. Again, thanks for the feedback. Keep reading!!

Hey guys, Just wanted to let you know I've started a blog on the White Sox and the rest of Major League Baseball. As an aspiring journalist, I'm trying to get some exposure doing something I love. I'll appreciate any feedback--good and bad. The blog can be found at http://blakebaumgartner.blogspot.com/ Enjoy!! BBaum21

I would love a copy of the song. If someone could e-mail it to me at [email protected], I'd appreciate it. Thanks!!

QUOTE(Reddy @ Apr 23, 2005 -> 07:24 PM) i hope he's ok... here's a good test for our "weak" bullpen to prove itself I agree. I hope everything's all right with him because, other than that HR to DeJesus, Contreras was throwing well!!

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 08:44 PM) There goes the PERFECT GAME, but with Garland being under the 80 pitch mark, he's still got a shot at a CG, SHO, & NO-HITTER. There goes the no-hitter. However, this may be a big step for Jon!! Let's hope so!!

Cotts is terrible!!! This is just too bad. Well, if we have to settle for another series win, I guess I'll take it. I'd love to get a sweep one of these days!!!